US bald eagles have lead poisoning

A recent study found that about half of the bald eagles in the United States suffer from lead poisoning. See a gallery of bald eagles from February 2022.

Scientists forecast sea level rise of up to a foot by 2050

U.S. government agencies project that the rise in ocean height in the next 30 years could equal the total sea level rise seen over the past 100 years.

This is your Science Love Song

Just in time for Valentine's Day: the Science Love Song. An oldie but goodie - bizarrely heart-warming - from the guys at ASAPScience. Boom!

Who owns all the satellites?

More than 4,000 satellites orbit Earth, and that number will grow by leaps and bounds in just a few years. Who owns all those satellites orbiting Earth?

1st US satellite – Explorer 1 – launched 64 years ago this week

On January 31, 1958, the United States launched its 1st satellite, Explorer 1. The satellite led to the discovery of the Van Allen radiation belts.

Sweden went 1st in banning aerosol sprays on January 23, 1978

Sweden 1st to ban aerosol sprays on this date in 1978. They were propelled by chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), which harmed Earth's ozone layer.

Shackleton expedition to magnetic south pole

On January 16, 1909, a team of Antarctic explorers thought they'd found the magnetic south pole. The magnetic south and north poles wander every year.

No leap second for December 31, 2021

World timekeepers have decreed there will be no leap second on December 31, 2021. Overall the spin of Earth is slowing down, but in 2020 it sped up.

‘We love it.’ Webb in arts and crafts

People kept busy while anticipating the James Webb Space Telescope launch by creating a huge array of inspiring arts and crafts.

La Palma volcano has been erupting for 2 months

The La Palma volcano - which began on September 19, 2021 - has now been erupting for 2 months. It has claimed one life and forced thousands to evacuate.

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